Districts of Gomel
Gomel is located on the banks of the Sozh River and is the center of the Gomel region and the same region. And looking at the map, you will see that the districts of Gomel are represented by 4 administrative units.
Names and descriptions of districts of Gomel
- Central district: invites guests of the city to stroll along Lenin Avenue, along Sovetskaya and Mazurov Street, visit a circus, a puppet theater (puppet shows are shown in Belarusian and Russian; at a certain time from the clock on the facade of the building “spills out” music from a children's cartoon), Gomel Drama Theater (once every 3 years, “Slavic theater meetings”), Hunting Lodge of Count Rumyantsev (visitors will see the dining room, living room, furniture and household items of the 19th century, paintings, rare mirrors, a collection of clocks), a family entertainment center “Miracle island” (has a 5D cinema, shooting gallery “Dinosaur rescue”, where prizes are given out for accuracy, a zone with slot machines “Treasure Island”, maze “Wild jungle”, bar “Galley”), see the monuments to Dzerzhinsky, Lenin, Marks, Kirov and the main attraction of the city - the Gomel palace and park ensemble (consists of a park area where you can walk and admire ginkgo biloba, black pine and other plants; the Cathedral of Saints Paul and Peter; the palace Paskevich and Rumyantsevs; winter garden with an observation tower, from where you can take beautiful photos).
- Sovetsky district: interesting for vacationers with its Lubenskoye lake (guests are expected to relax on an equipped beach, ride a jet ski or motorboat, place on the shore for a picnic), monuments to Khmelnitsky, Shevchenko and Ostrovsky.
- Zheleznodorozhny district: in this area you can visit the House of Culture “Gomselmash”, one of the city's four swimming pools, play sports on one of the many sports grounds.
- Novobelitskiy district: interesting for travelers, as it has 5 shooting ranges, 2 swimming pools, a supermarket “Chernihiv”, Church of St. Alexander Nevsky, House of Culture “Gomeldrev”, cinema “Peace”, local recreation area “Ponds” (there are playgrounds, a fountain, a lake, places for couples in love).
- While resting in Gomel, you should not miss the chance to go on an excursion along the walking route along the Sozh River on a 1- or 2-deck motor ship (sail off as it becomes full during the day) - a 40-minute walk will start from the pier on Kievsky Spusk.
Where to stay for tourists
The best place to accommodate visitors is the Central District, which accordingly affects prices. There are no hostels in Gomel, but a night in a budget hotel is unlikely to ruin travelers: from inexpensive options, you should pay attention to hotels “Gomel” and “Circus”, from mid-range hotels - to “Sozh”, hotel accommodation will cost a little more “Tourist”. If we talk about the most expensive hotel in the city, then the park hotel should be mentioned “Castle”.
